Drivers tell of chaos at UK's privately run PPE stockpile
by Harry Davies from on (#53FHH)
Allegations raise questions over Movianto's management of government stocks during coronavirus outbreak
The private firm contracted to run the government's stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) was beset by chaos" at its warehouse that may have resulted in delays in deploying vital supplies to healthcare workers, according to sources who have spoken to the Guardian and ITV News.
The allegations from delivery drivers and other well-placed sources raise questions about whether Movianto, the subsidiary of a US healthcare giant, was able to adequately manage and distribute the nation's emergency stockpile of PPE for use in a pandemic.
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